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Title: Methusalem Jones in 1851
Post by: Fisherman on Tuesday 03 October 06 19:51 BST (UK)

Could someone please check 1851 for Methusalem Jones born c1812.
In 1841  he was with his  parents Rees & Mary Jones at Cefn, Llangeler
I cannot find him after this.

Any help would be appreciated.

Fisherman

Title: Re: Methusalem Jones in 1851
Post by: welsh lady on Wednesday 04 October 06 14:32 BST (UK)

Cant find him yet in 1851.
But did find this possible  in 1871,
RG10,Piece 5315,
Folio 5 Page 4, at 6 Ivor Street,Llanover,Monmouth a Methuselah ?Jones,Lodger,58,Unm,Weigher in a Machine,
Llangeler,Carmarthenshire.

Best Wishes Welsh Lady

Title: Re: Methusalem Jones in 1851
Post by: Fisherman on Thursday 05 October 06 17:01 BST (UK)

Hi welsh lady,

Thanks I think that you have found him. I thought that with a name like Methusalem he would be easy to find. I was beginning to think he'd joined his brother in America.

Thanks again
Fisherman

Title: Re: Methusalem Jones in 1851
Post by: Booklady on Sunday 29 October 06 15:40 GMT (UK)

I am the great great granddaughter of Methusalem Jones who did emigrate to Pennsylvania in 1879.  His older brother, Rev. R. S. Jones was already in Scranton at that time, having emigrated with his wife Elvira in 1872.  Rev. R. S. Jones was pastor of the Providence Welsh Congregational Church from 1872 until his death in 1904.

Methusalem worked in the mines and was father to Anne, Thomas, William, Elizabeth, Margaret (my great grandmother) and Sarah--the only child born in the US.

I believe the Methusalem born in 1812, was uncle to my great great grandfather, and brother to David Jones, father of R. S Jones and Methsualem.
See here for picture of both R. S. and Methu.
http://hometown.aol.com/gtbaar/page9.html

I would love to make contact with Fisherman as it would seem we are related.

Title: Re: Methusalem Jones in 1851
Post by: Arranroots on Sunday 29 October 06 16:17 GMT (UK)

Wow!  Welcome to Rootschat Booklady!  :)

Fisherman will get an email notification that you have replied to the thread, so hopefully they will get back to you!

Meanwhile, welcome aboard and I hope you enjoy being here - it comes highly recommended!

kind regards, Arranroots  ;)

Title: Re: Methusalem Jones in 1851
Post by: ymchwilydd on Sunday 21 March 21 16:22 GMT (UK)

I wonder if your Methusalem Jones is related to mine?!

I'm searching for relatives of Rev Methusalem Jones (1768-1839), born in Saron near Llangeler in Cardiganshire. He had a son, Rev John Jones (1813-1872).

The Rev Dr Rees Saron Jones was also born in Saron, and had a brother and uncle both called Methusalem... I believe the uncle was born in 1812, but don't know his father's name. It would be wonderful if someone knows how my Methusalem fits in.

Title: Re: Methusalem Jones in 1851
Post by: Fisherman on Wednesday 07 April 21 23:02 BST (UK)

Methusalem is not a part of my family.
I was helping a friend, historian and author, the late Gareth Jones.
The only thing I can remember was that Gareth believed Methusalem got one of his congregation in the family way :o and ran off with her to Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Sorry I can't be of more help.

Title: Re: Methusalem Jones in 1851
Post by: ymchwilydd on Thursday 08 April 21 10:37 BST (UK)

Thanks for taking the trouble to reply! In a way you have been a help, by eliminating one of the many Methusalem Joneses from the list of possibilities. There were far more MJs than I ever imagined! My Methusalem stayed in Wales, definitely never went to the USA, and probably never got up to 'no good'!

Title: Re: Methusalem Jones in 1851
Post by: wilcoxon on Friday 07 May 21 13:52 BST (UK)

https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3540792/3540796/74/

In  Welsh but  as brothers

Title: Re: Methusalem Jones in 1851
Post by: ymchwilydd on Friday 07 May 21 13:56 BST (UK)

Diolch yn fawr iawn! I'm afraid you've found a different Methusalem, one who seems to have emigrated to the USA. But thanks for the reference.